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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Kiefer, Commissioners Childs, LaMere, Donovan, <br /> Henke, Netzloff and Vogt. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Rosenow and Spain <br /> Brist. <br /> <br />Attorney Goodrich asked why a two-year term? <br /> <br />Chairperson Kiefer replied so that for the presidential election, we would have a majority of the <br />Council's terms up for election. We will address the majority of the turnover decided later. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich stated that he did not ttfink the Commission has the authority to do that. We only <br />have the authority to change the Councilmembers from four to six. We have no authority to <br />make anyone's term to two years but you are the Charter Commission and you can offer an <br />amendment. <br /> <br />Mr. Norman asked the Commission to give staff their intent and staff will bring back a proposal. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Childs and seconded by Commissioner Vogt to direct staff to draft <br />language that would provide for three Councilmembers being up for election every two years. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Kiefer, Commissioners Vogt, Childs, Donovan, <br />LaMere, and Netzloff. Voting No: None. Abstain: Commissioner Henke. Absent: <br />Commissioners Rosenow and Spain Brist. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that 78% of the voters said they wanted it every two years. <br />Chairperson Kiefer stated that it will be handled as a separate issue. <br /> <br />Commissioner Vogt stated we will have more discussion. If we like the language that is drafted, <br />we will be recommending it to the City Council. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich stated he will be bringing back language to implement an advisory question. <br /> <br />Mr. Cook stated that if the City does go to a two-year term, you will have to amend the Charter <br />before then. You have until 2004 to amend the Charter if you decide to go to a four-year term. <br /> <br />Commissioner Childs stated "not to be confused with a temporary two-year term". <br /> <br />Commissioner Donovan stated he would like to table action now but would like to pursue what <br />the voters wanted. <br /> <br />The Commissiqn asked that this issue be placed on the next agenda. _~ .:. <br /> <br />Charter Commission - February 15, 2001 <br /> Page 9 of 12 <br /> <br /> <br />